Brackets Released for Mascot Madness Contest

CSN Chicago recently announced its Mascot Madness contest to crown the best high school nickname in Illinois.

CSN Chicago released its brackets live on High School Lites Feb. 5. First round matchups are listed below. First round voting opens online today at noon. Use #MascotMadness on social media to help spread the word to support schools in your area.

SKYLINE REGION

New Trier Trevians vs. East Aurora Tomcats

Evanston Wildkits vs. Zion-Benton Zee-Bees

Arco Argonauts vs. DeKalb Bars

Carmel Corsairs vs. Mount Carmel Caravan

Andrew Thunderbolts vs. Collinsville Cahoks

Antioch Sequoits vs. Hampshire Whip-Purs

Schaumberg Saxons vs. Elk Grove Grenadiers

Lockport Porters vs. Joliet Central Steelmen

HIGHWAY REGION

Lake Forest Academy Caxys vs. Montciello Sages

Southeastern Piasa Birds vs. Gillespie Miners

Vandalia Vandals vs. Hoopston Corn Jerkers

Farmington Farmers vs. Knoxville Blue Bullets

Teutopolis Wooden Shoes vs. Pittstfield Saukees

Tremont Turks vs. Fulton Steamers

Mount Carmel Golden Aces vs. Fairfield Mules

Genoa-Kingston Cogs vs. Coal City Coalers

HEARTLAND REGION

Centralia Orphans vs. Dunbar Mightmen

Effingham Flaming Hearts vs. Normal Ironmen

Kankakee Kays vs. Carbondale Terriers

Morton Potters vs. Lincoln Railsplitters

Illinois Valley Central (IVC) Grey Ghosts vs. Plano Reapers

Carver Challengers vs. Farragut Admirals

Freeport Pretzels vs. Rochelle Hubs

PRAIRIE REGION

Fisher Bunnies vs. Lexington Minutemen

Prophetstown Prophets vs. Arcola Purple Riders

Dieterich Movin' Maroons vs. South County Vipers

Cobden Appleknockers vs. Dongola Demons

Polo Marcos vs. Milledgeville Missiles

Serena Huskers vs. Urbana University Illineks

New Berlin Pretzels vs. Wethersfield Flying Geese